Accessory device for a hearing device

Abstract

A hearing device and an accessory device for a hearing device is disclosed, the accessory device comprising an interface, one or more processors, and a memory, the memory having an audio configuration of the hearing device stored therein, the audio configuration comprising a visibility setting indicative of the hearing device, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive, via the interface, a configuration request for update of the audio configuration, the configuration request comprising an updated visibility setting; determine, in response to the configuration request, an updated audio configuration including the updated visibility setting; and transmit, via the interface, the updated audio configuration to the hearing device.

1 . An accessory device for a hearing device, the accessory device comprising:
 an interface;   one or more processors; and   a memory, the memory having an audio configuration of the hearing device stored therein, the audio configuration comprising a visibility setting indicative of a visibility of the hearing device;   wherein the interface is configured to receive a configuration request for update of the audio configuration;   wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine an updated audio configuration after the interface receives the configuration request, the updated audio configuration comprising an updated visibility setting; and   wherein the interface is configured to transmit the updated audio configuration to the hearing device.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the visibility setting comprises a discoverability setting of the hearing device, and wherein the updated audio configuration comprises an updated discoverability setting. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the visibility setting comprises a name setting, and wherein the updated audio configuration comprises an updated name setting. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the updated audio configuration comprises a first device setting, and wherein the first device setting comprises one or more of an updated first priority setting, an updated first device priority, an updated first context priority, or an updated first application priority. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory device according to  claim 4 , wherein the updated audio configuration comprises a second device setting, and wherein the second device setting comprises one or more of an updated second priority setting, an updated second device priority, an updated second context priority, or an updated second application priority. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine the updated audio configuration by:
 determining an updated audio selection scheme; and   including the updated audio selection scheme in the updated audio configuration.   
     
     
         7 . The accessory device according to  claim 6 , wherein the updated audio selection scheme is based on:
 one or more of an updated first priority setting, an updated first device priority, an updated first context priority, and an updated first application priority; and/or   one or more of an updated second priority setting, an updated second device priority, an updated second context priority, and an updated second application priority.   
     
     
         8 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a camera. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory device is configured to obtain image data, and determine a source identifier based on the image data. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory device according to  claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine the updated audio configuration by including the source identifier in the updated audio configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory device according to  claim 10 , wherein the configuration request for update of the audio configuration comprises the image data. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory device is configured to provide a user interface for allowing a user to edit a device setting of the hearing device. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory device is a tablet computer or a laptop computer. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the accessory device is a smartphone or a smart watch. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the configuration request is associated with the updated visibility setting. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory device according to  claim 1 , wherein the interface is configured to receive the updated visibility setting. 
     
     
         17 . A hearing device comprising:
 an interface;   a processor; and   a memory;   wherein the interface is configured to receive an updated audio configuration;   wherein the memory is configured to store the updated audio configuration, the updated audio configuration comprising a visibility setting;   wherein the processor is configured to perform an operation based on the updated audio configuration; and   wherein the visibility setting comprises a discoverability setting and/or a name setting.   
     
     
         18 . The hearing device according to  claim 17 , wherein the visibility setting comprises the discoverability setting, and wherein the processor is configured to perform the operation to operate the hearing device in a discovery mode if the discoverability setting is indicative of a discoverable hearing device. 
     
     
         19 . The hearing device according to  claim 17 , wherein the processor is configured to perform the operation by causing the hearing device to transmit a device name indicative of the name setting.